William J. Branson

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Wm J Rawson [William J Branson]
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Abingdon
Household Members:
Wm J Branson 25
Temperance M Branson 23
John B Branson 3
Frances Branson 2

1880 Census
Name: William Branson
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Temperance Branson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
William Branson 33
Temperance Branson 31
John Branson 13
Emley F. Branson 11
Charles Branson 9
William Branson 7
Thomas Branson 4
Floyd Branson 1

1900 Census
Name: William J Branson
Age: 55
Birth Date: Feb 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Branson
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William J Branson 55
Nannie Branson 55
Walter Branson 19
Mary E Branson 16

1910 Census
Name: William D Branson [William J Branson]
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nawnee H Branson [Nannie]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William J Branson 65
Nannie H Branson 65
Sallie Corter 42 [servant, employee]

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: William J Branson
Residence: Washington County, Virginia
Age at Enlistment: 15
Enlistment Date: 19 Feb 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Washington County, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Virginia 48th Infantry Regiment on 19 Feb 1863.Mustered out on 01 Dec 1864. Transferred to on 01 Dec 1864.
Birth Date: abt 1848
Death Date: 16 Oct 1912
Death Place: Castlewood, Virginia
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series Confederate Veteran Magazine

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Wm J Branson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age at Death: 67
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1845
Place of Birth: Virginia
Death Date: 15 Oct 1912
Death Place: Russell, Virginia
Cause of Death: cerebral apoplexy
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1913
Name of Father: Don't know, born in KY
Name of Mother: Don't know, born in VA
Informant: W. H. Branson

William married Temperance Humphrey 16 Jul 1866, Washington Co. VA. Temperance was born ca 1847, Washington Co. VA; died 01 Sep 1888, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Nancy (Nannie) Bailey 02 Feb 1891, Russell Co. VA. Nancy was born 19 Aug 1849, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1938, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]